December 29, 2011

Texas Dominates California in the Holiday Bowl

All the fireworks were before kickoff of Wednesday night's Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Texas and California entered with 7-5 records and the game turned into a dud, with the more athletic Longhorns prevailing, 21-10, before 56,313.

Texas sacked Cal quarterback Zach Maynard six times and forced five turnovers.

San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Nick Canepa wrote that the game was "a flop" and says "the Holiday, once among the top six bowls, has allowed itself to slip past the likes of the Alamo."